ICD-10-CM Code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee S83

ICD-10 code S83 for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee
Code also any associated open wound
Includes: avulsion of joint or ligament of knee
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of knee
traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of knee
traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of knee
traumatic tear of joint or ligament of knee
Excludes2: derangement of patella (M22.0-M22.3)
injury of patellar ligament (tendon) (S76.1-)
internal derangement of knee (M23.-)
old dislocation of knee (M24.36)
pathological dislocation of knee (M24.36)
recurrent dislocation of knee (M22.0)
strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower leg (S86.-)
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